As you get older, you lose a certain type of touch receptor from your skin which has the strange consequence of making a light touch feel itchy. Researchers from the US wanted to know why older people with dry skin experienced this, so they looked Read more about Loss of touch receptors leads to itch - Scimex

People who live closer to the North Pole are more likely to carry a particular form of a gene involved in detecting and responding to cool and cold temperatures, but the gene variant also contributes to migraine risk, according to a new study. The Read more about Adapting to cold a real headache - Scimex